About Us
Pro-Life San Francisco protesting Planned Parenthood Fundraiser in SF, featured in the NYT
Pro-Life San Francisco is a non-profit human rights organization for pro-life people from across the political, ideological, and generational spectrum led by young adults. We are dedicated to creating a culture of peace where the pre-born members of our human family are protected from the violent and lethal discrimination of abortion. We aim to achieve this through the following actions:
Increase community awareness through online and in-person engagement, lectures, debates, public appearances, demonstrations, protests, and other creative educational efforts that uphold our commitment to the values of equality, non-violence, and nondiscrimination.
Assist those facing pregnancy decisions by connecting them with the resources they need to to thrive, such as: prenatal care, financial assistance, job placement, childcare, information regarding their title IX rights, and accessing nonviolent reproductive healthcare options.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, contributions are tax deductible. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Meet The Team
Melanie Salazar
Executive Director
Melanie is a Catholic, vegetarian, feminist, roller skater, fertility awareness advocate, new mom, and proud Chicana from San Antonio, Texas. She earned her bachelors in Communication from the University of Texas at San Antonio Honors College with double minors in Spanish and Civic Engagement. Melanie began pro-life advocacy in college, where she also served the houseless, worked as a translator for immigrant teen moms, and advocated for pro-life legislation. In 2020 she moved to DC to advocate for the confirmation of Justice Barrett.
She has previously worked for Students for Life of America, for the San Antonio Coalition for Life as a weekly sidewalk activist, and for a maternity help center. Melanie received training in pro-life apologetics through Justice For All and joined the international pro-life fight by co-founding Pro-Life Global, where she has trained students and leaders in Kenya, Colombia, Jamaica, and many other countries. She has been featured in BBC, Vice, New York Times, and ABC Nightline. She lives with her husband Jerry, dog Manolo, and her baby in the womb.
Robert Byrd
Executive Coordinator
Robert is a San Francisco native, raised in the Richmond District, and a former student at City College of San Francisco. He has volunteered for SF’s Alpha Pregnancy Center and is a fixture in the online pro-life community. Robert creates quality media content for pro-life groups around the country. He received an honorable mention in the 2018 Encounter Youniverse art competition for his iconic digital illustration “OfGilda.”
Emma Craig
Organizer
Emma Craig is a Bay Area native and high school art teacher. She grew up in the city of Vallejo, where she currently lives. Emma’s journey into prolife activism started after reading a short blip from Terrisa Bukovinac in the San Francisco Chronicle in October 2020. When she’s not calling her state reps or holding signs outside abortuaries, you can find her roller skating on the Vallejo waterfront.
Jazzi Milton
Organizer
Jazzi is a Christian, wife, mom of 2 cats, consistent life ethic advocate, and church administrator. She is currently pursuing her BA in ministry leadership through Northwest University with a background in executive administration. For 5 years Jazzi volunteered as a peer counselor at a Bay Area pregnancy center and has spoken publicly on the topic of teen dating violence. She is tattooed, vegan, and a proud woman of color raised in a low income single-parent home and is passionate about helping those facing similar circumstances.
Past Leaders
Terrisa Bukovinac
Founder
Terrisa is an atheist, feminist, vegan, Democrat, and consistent life activist. A co-leader at Secular Pro-Life, Terrisa is also the founder of the Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU). She has also served on the board of Democrats for Life of America. Terrisa graduated at the top of her class from Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts and has over 15 years experience in business and team management with several fortune 500 companies.
An active mentor for the Students for Life Wilberforce Fellowship, Terrisa speaks to pro-life groups throughout California on secular and millennial outreach. Her efforts have been featured in major media outlets such as NBC News Now, the Huffington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Slate, Refinery29, Daily Signal, and the Christian Post. She resides in Washington DC with her two cats.
Kristin Turner
Former Executive Director
Kristin is a progressive, feminist, vegan, and social justice activist from Northern California. In 2020 she founded Take Feminism Back, a successful progressive non-profit dedicated to the consistent life ethic, and became an outspoken leader within Young Pro-Life Democrats as well as Democrats for Life of America. She is now working full time for the Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising.